Eversource

Eversource has requested a natural gas bill increase for customers in Massachusetts. It would go into effect on Friday, if it’s approved. Customers would see about 20 to 30% increases, if the state’s Department of Public Utilities approves the the proposal by Thursday. “What I don’t understand is natural gas prices are down 14% year-over-year, so if anything I’d like...

Eversource is proposing a rate hike for natural gas customers in Massachusetts. 

Eversource customers in Massachusetts can expect to pay less money for natural gas this winter. The energy provider said in a news release that it has filed its winter heating season gas supply rates with the Massachusetts Department of Utilities, and if approved, people will see some relief on their bills. The average home consumer would see their bills lowered…

After a power surge knocked out power for thousands last week in Waltham, Massachusetts, several public meetings are being held to assist and inform residents. The power surge on June 19 prompted dozens of 911 calls as about 6,000 customers lost power and power strips burned. Fire officials were investigating whether a blaze at a multi-family home was related to…

In all, Eversource says about 6,000 customers lost their electricity because of what happened Monday in Waltham.

Eversource crews will be working into the night with power expected to be restored around 1 a.m. Thursday.

​Hundreds of people in Boston’s South End neighborhood are in the dark Wednesday night, hours after a manhole cover exploded. Eversource said crews responded to the incident around 5 p.m. near E. Concord and Harrison Avenue. Around 200 customers in two buildings are impacted by what what Eversource called an underground fault. The utility company initially said they anticipated power…